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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Travel Industry Management: Hospitality Management, BS


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Admissions: Freshman = Open / Transfer = Min. Criteria   

Process: Declaration

Min. total credits: 120 (102 in core & major + 18 in electives)

General Education, Graduation, and College Requirements


UHM General Education Core Requirements


Foundations


Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA/FGC)

(FGA, FGC; 3 credits)

  • Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
  • Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGB)

Diversification


* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

  • Arts (DA*)
  • Humanities (DH*)
  • Literatures (DL*)
Natural Sciences

  • Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
  • Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
  • Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)
Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

UHM Graduation Requirements


Focus


**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)


Complete one option

  • Four semesters of one language (202 equivalent)
  • Four semesters of culture courses (single culture group)
  • A mix of language and culture courses (4 courses)
  • Take 12 credits on Study Abroad in Fall or Spring

Credit Minimums


  • 120 total applicable
  • 30 UH Mānoa credits
  • 45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average


  • 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
  • Good academic standing.

College Requirements


Admission Requirements


  • 2.0 cumulative GPA for current classified UHM students
  • Transfer applicants must be admissible to UHM
  • Evidence of potential for success in travel industry

Credit Minimums


  • 60% of major courses (300+ level) at UHM

Grade Point Average


  • 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • 2.0 GPA in upper division (300+ level) TIM core
  • 2.0 GPA in Concentration

Note


This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. Meet regularly with your department’s undergraduate advisor to ensure you are on track.

Major Requirements for BS in Travel Industry Management


  • Admission: Open
  • Application: NA
  • Min. major credits: 59
  • Min. 2.0 GPA in TIM upper division core; Min. 2.0 GPA in Concentration
  • Complete all required TIM upper division courses with a C- or higher

Concentration Requirements


Notes


School of Travel Industry Management: George Hall 346; (808) 956-8946; timinfo@hawaii.edu; shidler.hawaii.edu/tim
TIM Undergraduate Advisors: Carissa Gusman; George 346; (808) 956-4887; ckgusman@hawaii.edu
Internship Director: Brent Fujinaka; BusAd G101; (808) 956-4293; bfujinak@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan


This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1


Fall


Credits 15

Spring


  • Quantitative Reasoning (FQ) Credits: 3
  • Credits: 2
  • FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
  • DP (or DB) Credits: 3
  • DY Credits: 1
  • HSL 102 or Culture Credits: 3
Credits 15

Total Credits 30


Year 2


Total Credits 61


Year 3


Total Credits 92


Year 4


Fall


Credits 16

Spring


Credits 12

Total Credits 120


Notes:

Students must incorporate all Focus requirements (HAP, ETH, OC, WI) into this plan.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students are recommended to take TIM 102  for FG A/B/C requirement.

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